Stars need to save a dwindling season
Adelaide Strikers have won five and lost as many in their Big Bash League 2020/21 season. The team has lost the services of Rashid Khan, whose tenure with the franchise has ended, but has appeared strong on other fronts too to challenge the Stars. Placed fourth in the points table, the Strikers have been aided by some strong batting strength. They have odds of 1.66 to win this contest against the Melbourne Stars.
The Melbourne Stars, on the other hand, boasted of a star-studded squad heading into the season. The likes of Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis and Nicholas Pooran made the Stars a formidable outfit, but things haven’t quite gone to plan for the finalists in the last two seasons. They are second from bottom in the points table and have odds of 2.00 to win the contest.
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Overall and recent record favour Strikers
The Strikers have won four of the last five matches between these sides and have an overall advantage in terms of head-to-head records, winning seven and losing five of the matches between these sides. In this season, the Strikers beat Stars in their previous encounter. In 2020 too, the Strikers had won their match against the Melbourne Stars.
RECOMMENDED BET: Stars have lost five of their last six games while Strikers have won two of last three and have odds of 1.66 to beat the Stars
Recent record outside head-to-head contests also favour the Strikers who have won two of their last three matches, including a five-wicket win over the Stars themselves. The Stars, meanwhile, have won just one of their last six matches and have had a terrible mid-season slump.
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Keep an eye on…
Stars pace bowling: The Stars pacers went for runs in the match against the Strikers last time and they have been overtly reliant on Adam Zampa to bring them wickets. The likes of Liam Hatcher, Sam Rainbird and Haris Rauf haven’t clicked in sync and the onus will be on them to lift the Stars.
Strikers without Rashid: The Strikers have been carried by Rashid Khan and it will be interesting to see how they go now that he is no longer with them. The likes of Wes Agar, Danny Briggs and Harry Conway will have to step up for the Strikers.
TIP: Marcus Stoinis has 277 runs this season and is the fifth highest run-scorer. He has odds of 6.50 to win the Player of the Match award.
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